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Atlantic Lithium secures environmental permit for Ghana mine

The permit serves as Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency's approval for the company's proposed activities at the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2024 | 3:49 am

Lundin CEO says potential buyers are eyeing its European mines

Lundin’s two copper and zinc mining operations in Europe —…

Bloomberg News | September 11, 2024 | 1:00 pm

Indigenous group takes fight against Rio Tinto Arizona copper mine to US Supreme Court

The appeal represents a last-ditch legal effort in a long-running…

Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 11:47 am

McEwen’s strong shallow Grey Fox assays prep expansion bid in Timmins gold zone

Highlights released on Wednesday include 7 metres grading 4.9 grams…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 11, 2024 | 9:56 am

Diamond finds could extend NWT’s Misery mine ‘well past 2026,’ Burgundy says

In July, the crew found a fancy yellow diamond about…

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | September 11, 2024 | 9:32 am

Surge Battery declares highest-grade lithium clay resource in US

The inferred resource totals 4.7 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent grading 2,839 ppm.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2024 | 9:14 am

Gold gives scientists clues to develop more resilient materials

Researchers with the US SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory explore the mechanisms that allow gold to become harder instead of falling apart like other materials when zapped with high-energy laser pulses.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2024 | 6:05 am

Teck hits record copper production on Quebrada Blanca ramp-up

Production of the metal surged 58% to 103,000 tonnes in Q4 2023 as the mine was operating near design throughput capacity by year-end.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 5:51 am

Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia

The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 4:03 am

British Columbia halts proposed Land Act amendments

Over 650 stakeholders, representing tens of thousands in the province, discussed the proposed amendments.

Amanda Stutt | February 21, 2024 | 3:20 pm

Lucara Diamond unearths over 530-carats at Karowe mine in Botswana

Recoveries include a 320-carat gem-quality, an 111-carat Type IIa white stone and two +50-carat stones.

Staff Writer | February 21, 2024 | 1:28 pm

Illegal mine collapse buries gold workers in the Venezuelan Amazon

Officials on Tuesday reported the collapse at the Bulla Loca mine in Bolivar state in the south of the country.

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2024 | 12:51 pm

Zinnwald lithium project in Germany now 2nd largest in EU

The project's mineral resources estimate has increased 445% since the previous report, released in late 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2024 | 10:01 am

Diamond, niobium play key role in development of quantum detection devices

Researchers have found a way to improve diamond adhesion —the bond between diamond and transition metal—using niobium.

Staff Writer | February 21, 2024 | 6:06 am

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